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As someone who just started a year ago out of the same motivations, here is my reccomendation:
Do what you like! I grew up playing piano over the years and recently picked up the guitar. My main perspective after seeing so many others buy and then quit, is that to do what motivates you. The key to any instrument is practice--but the key to getting practice done is motivation. I'd recommend starting out on just tabs-get to the point where you can somewhat play cords to a song. Then it becomes really fun, you're jamming and actually sounding a little bit like music you'd listen to. After that, the motivation hits--suddenly you want to devote a lot of time to the basics. After that I'd develop a sort of schedule that integrates learning the essentials mixed into jamming and learning songs. Currently my practice consists of
15 minutes of finger techniques, usually 3 exercises including scales
15 minutes of learning: sight reading mainly at the moment
15 minutes of song learning: this is a continuation of what I did before and still enjoy, learning to play guitar and practicing the coordination it takes to sing and play accompaniment at the same time.
Again, how much of actual skill learning is a factor of motivation. If you find yourself slacking, putting off practice-I'd suggest doing more fun stuff. If you're motivated basics as mentioned will get you far and you'll actually progress as a player.
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